Jewish attack in Haringey an 'awful reminder that hate crime still exists'
Police have charged a man after two men were attacked in Haringey
Last updated 28th Jan 2022
The Prime Minister and the Home Secretary have condemned an attack on two Jewish men is north London as 'despicable'.
The pair were set upon as they locked up their shop in Haringey last night, on the eve of National Holocaust Memorial day.
One man suffered bruising and a fractured bone in his hand while the second also suffered bruising and has an eye injury, the Shomrim neighbourhood watch team said.
The Metropolitan Police have charged a teenager in connection with the incident.
18 year old Malaki Thorpe's of Fairview Road is due before Highbury Corner Magistrates' on Friday, charged with two counts of racially aggravated ABH and one count of possession of an offensive weapon.
Home Secretary Priti Patel tweeted:
"An absolutely despicable attack.
This, on the eve of #HolocaustMemorialDay, is a sickening reminder of why we must never allow antisemitism to take root. We won't tolerate abuse towards our Jewish community.
Thank you to the officers who responded swiftly to make an arrest."
Boris Johnson tweeted:
"I'm appalled by this despicable footage, and I thank police for making a swift arrest.
This attack is a terrible reminder, on Holocaust Memorial Day, that such prejudice is not consigned to history, but remains a very real problem in society. We must stamp out antisemitism."
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said the incident is being treated as a hate crime.